Need wisdom teeth pulled no dental insurance

Does it pay for me to sign up for a dental plan to get two teeth pulled? I understand that it would cost be about $1500 to pay out of pocket, will a dental plan cover this, and if yes, which plan?
I am desperate I am in agony.

Gold Member Joined: Aug 20 2007 Posts: 1308

I'm sorry but I don't have any advice on insurance. However, some areas have dental clinics that are free or charge based on a sliding scale. I would urge you to explore this possibility. If you post where you live someone from here might be able to recommend a clinic.

I am in Lakewood the only clinic is Chemed and they won't take new patients and they don't have an oral surgeon anyways .
Anyone have any ideas?

Executive Member Joined: Nov 23 2005 Posts: 312

Double check you health insurance. My wisdom teeth were impacted, so my health insurance covered all of it.

Platinum Member Joined: May 15 2008 Posts: 5054

Dr. Hertz on Ocean and Kings Hwy charged 550 a teeth last time I was there so ya I guess its about 11-1200$.
The thing is that most dental plans that I know will only pay UP to a certain amount (1000$ a year?)
You have to decide if it's even worth it to pay the premiums and then you'll still have to pay for any work over that amount.

Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48156

Some dental plans make you WAIT for service, too. You don't want that.

Executive Member Joined: Nov 19 2009 Posts: 253

Go to Israel and get your dental work done there! Last year, my husband needed a root canal and crown done. We got an estimate of 2000 dollars. He bought a plane ticket for 1000 (needed to go visit his parents anyway) and got all his dental work done for $250.00!!!

Moderator Joined: Dec 26 2005 Age: 33 Posts: 11430

Did you check into any dental schools? My friend had hers taken out at a dental school in Baltimore. DH had his taken out recently - we had dental insurance and it was still expensive. One tooth wasn't even covered.

Diamond Member Joined: May 20 2007 Posts: 2840

My wisdom teeth were also covered by my health insurance.

Platinum Member Joined: May 15 2008 Posts: 5054

Diamond Member Joined: Nov 12 2005 Posts: 2715

Our dental plan doesn't cover preventative wisdom tooth extractions ("it might lead to problems down the road") but does if it's become a medical problem. Mine were suspected of causing migraines, so I got a doctor's note to that effect and it was 80% covered. So it's important to determine if you can get such a letter (sounds like you should qualify) and if that makes a difference in terms of coverage, for the plan you're looking at.